encaustic class

when i arrive for my last class of the year

i was totally un-prepared

i've just been burning the

creative candles at both ends

and had no ideas

i thought worse case

i would repeat something i've already done

then i found some photos tucked in my tool case

i had several shots of texture and grunge

one of my favorite things to photograph

is the hot plate i'm working on

i found two from previous classes

and one inspired me to create the above painting

a detail of the

"smooth to rough"

i added copper leaf
and oil paint to "stain" it